To set the scene, it was 1992, I was fourteen years old and absolutely in love with my first boyfriend. His name was Rick and he wore a trench coat and combat boots and looked like the kid in Terminator 2. Had the same hair and everything. I was obsessed. He would walk me home […]
Author: Melissa
Black Friday FAQ
My ONLY sale of the year is almost here, and I am so excited to fill the studio with you beautiful humans! I know that deciding to do a boudoir shoot can be a little bit scary (and a bit exciting), so I decided to cover some FAQs about how the process works! I am […]
Tell her about your butt, Jessie
A few years into my career as a boudoir photographer, I photographed a bride. She was in her early twenties, and like almost everyone who comes in for a shoot, she was both excited and terrified. She brought her mom with her for support. I thought it was super sweet that they had that kind […]
Thirsty Thursday!
“Wow. Look at that butt.” That’s the type of response we want (and what I got when I sent the nekkid version of this one to David. He’s a good man. How to take this shot: Sit in front of a mirror and turn your legs to the side Bend both your knees and point […]
Thirsty Thursdays, Cleavage Addition
Want a fun and creative idea to show off that cleavage? You’ve come to the right place. Today’s Thirsty Thursday has you covered. Find a good spot with some natural light coming in. Prop your phone up about chin level. Grab the bottom of your tank top and pull it up to your mouth and […]
Thirsty Thursdays: Booty Edition
Today’s Thirsty Thursday will help you get that amazing and ever elusive great booty shot! It can feel impossible to get the right angle on your booty, but it comes down to one simple tip: get the right angle. In the top picture, I was trying to hold my phone behind me and just couldn’t […]
Black Friday FAQ
I am so excited that my ONLY sale of the year is almost here, and I am so excited to fill the studio with you beautiful humans! I know that deciding to do a boudoir shoot can be a little bit scary (and a bit exciting), so I decided to cover some FAQs about how […]
A gift
This babe visited the studio in February after receiving a shoot as a gift from her hubby! He was so excited to treat her to this experience, to give her a day to be pampered in hair and makeup, feel amazing and confident during her shoot, and to create beautiful images that they can enjoy […]
Throwback
Photographers are notorious for blogging in spurts. We will blog religiously for months and then nothing for months. So here we are. This is a throwback session from all the way in January, which feels like yesterday and a million years ago at the same time. I rented this beautiful blush vintage sofa and have […]
A is for Authenticity
A came to me because she wanted to be captured as her authentic self. This is 100% my jam. It’s what I live for. I firmly believe that in order to really break away from the crushing societal burden of unattainable perfection, we have to start BELIEVING that everyone is beautiful. And in order to […]